Circle K

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Circle K, every morning begins with the same routine: customers line up for coffee and gas. But lately, something strange has been happening around closing time. A little boy, no older than five, would suddenly appear near the pumps, pointing excitedly towards the sky. The employees first thought it was just another neighborhood kid playing tricks, until they noticed that even the store’s dog—a usually gruff old mutt—would wag its tail in unison. One evening, a delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Who is he?’ An elderly employee shrugged, saying, ‘Must be some kid from down the street.’ Then, as if on cue, the dog started chasing its own shadow, howling like never before. Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it wasn’t a ghost or alien—it was just another day at Circle K.’

2. At Circle K, every morning begins with the same routine: customers line up for gas and snacks. But lately, one regular has been causing quite a stir. Each day around dawn, an old man arrives on his bicycle, carrying a basket filled with fresh-baked cookies. One morning, the old man forgot his glasses in the basket. As he fumbled around, trying to find them, a delivery driver offered help—only to grab a cookie instead of the glasses. The driver drove off, leaving behind a trail of crumbs and a confused look from everyone inside. The final image was priceless: the old man pedaling furiously after the truck, waving a cookie box as if it were a flag.

3. At Circle K, every night around midnight, a mysterious figure in a trench coat enters the store and buys exactly three packs of gum before disappearing into thin air. One night, an excited delivery driver bought four packs of gum instead of three. As he left, he accidentally dropped one pack on the floor. The next morning, everyone found out that the mysterious figure had returned—only to pick up the forgotten pack and leave without a word.

4. At Circle K, there’s an old guy who always comes in right after closing. ‘I just needed one last thing,’ he says, but no one ever sees him leave. One night a delivery driver stayed late finishing his route. As he walked in, the old man said, 'Finally someone else here!' He paid for his snacks and left without another word. The next morning, everyone found out it was the first time anyone had seen him go.